Louisiana Tech University is ditching the fan “apathy” that too often was once at the forefront of talk concerning the football program.

Over the years, the critics over a lack of overall support for the Bulldogs when they play at Joe Aillet Stadium has been prevalent.

Full disclosure: I’ve fussed a few times about wondering why in the name of Terry Paxton Bradshaw Tech couldn’t attract a larger fan base in Ruston at times when the program was doing so well, capturing conference championships, making a postseason appearances or having its fair share of nationally-known players (such as the aforementioned “T.B.”).

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Louisiana Tech soccer team continued its winning ways on Friday night, claiming their fourth straight victory which came via a 3-0 shutout over Texas San Antonio at the Park West Athletic Complex.

With the win, Tech (14-4-1, 6-3 Conference USA) is now up to the most league wins and the second most overall wins in a single season in program history. It was earned by getting goals from Kathryn Sloan, Annabel Prior and Mylene Roy-Ouellet.
Tech will finish out the regular season at 1 p.m. today at North Texas.

Louisiana Tech (8-3) came back from a three-run deficit late in the game and scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to win a thriller over Valparaiso, 7-5, in Sunday’s series finale at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston.